[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Learning to knit

[Arianna Sepulveda]

Hello, Tracy,


Thanks for recommending Bookshare and BARD. I feel kind of silly now
for not thinking of checking those sources. I would like to support
the author monetarily, but won't be able to if I cant find a way to
purchase the book. Anyhow, I'll look on both Bookshare and BARD to see
what I can find.

This is probably going to sound like a silly question, but how do I go
about searching the list archives?

Thank you so much for all the encouragement! It's very much appreciated!


Thanks,
Ari

On 12/6/18, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Ariana.
> Welcome to the list!
> Whatever it's called, you do the same kind of knitting as I do.  I think
> it's the American method, as opposed to the European method, but I'm not
> sure.
> Sounds like you have enough yarn for a lot of scarves!
>
> Have you tried looking at NLS/BARD?  I feel like I saw A Touch of Yarn
> there, though it might have been Bookshare.  Both BARD and Bookshare have
> several books on learning to knit.
> There was a discussion of books just last week or so on this list.  I think
> you can see those messages on NFBNet.org still.
> Good luck.  I'm sure, with a bit of practice, you'll be knitting great
> things soon.
> Tracy
>
>
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> Cc: Arianna Sepulveda
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Learning to knit
>
> Hello, everyone,
>
>
> I'm so glad I found this group!
>
> I just went to Michaels Yesterday and picked up some burgundy bulky
> yarn and some size 11 aluminum knitting needles. I think the yarn is
> acrylic, since it feels soft and fluffy, kind of like those soft,
> fleecy robes you can buy. It's apparently considered blanket yarn, but
> I'm hoping that won't make a difference for my project. I'm looking to
> make a scarf with it. I have over 200 yards in a package, and I got
> two packages (yay for buy one get one 50% off!) so I think I might be
> able to make more than one scarf. They would be for my husband and I.
> I'm excited to have matching scarves!
>
> I learned some knitting about eight or nine years ago, but really
> don't remember all that much. I found some tutorials on-line at
> fingeringyarn.wordpress.com
> I also heard of a book called The Touch of Yarn, but can't find a link
> to purchase it. Everything I've found so far leads to dead ends. Is
> this book still for sale? If so, where can I purchase a copy?
>
> I'm really hoping to get back into this hobby, as I remember it being
> really fun to knit while reading. :)
>
> My tension could use some work; I'd always start off pretty well, but
> then my tension would increase, and I'd end up with really tight
> stitches. I'm sure that will all come with practice. Does anyone have
> recommendations on keeping an even tension?
>
> Also, I'm a little confused about knitting styles. I learned the kind
> where you have the needle with the stitches in your left hand, and you
> put the right-hand needle through a stitch, then wind the yarn from
> your ball around the needle going clockwise, then pull the loop over
> the right hand needle, and the stitch would be transferred. I may have
> missed something in that explanation, since it's been so long, but if
> anyone knows what I'm talking about, could you please let me know if I
> learned English or Continental style?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Ari
>
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